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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 41,777.38, 62,587.58 and 20,692.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 41,777.38, 62,587.58 and 20,692.90 is: 31,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    41,777.38 : 62,587.58 = 20,692.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    41,777.38/62,587.58 = 20,692.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    41,777.38x = 62,587.58 × 20,692.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    41,777.38x = 1,295,118,534.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,118,534.18/41,777.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,000.47

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